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A British soldier has been killed and another injured in an explosion in southern Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has said. | A British soldier has been killed and another injured in an explosion in southern Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has said. |
The soldiers, who have not been named, were from the 36 Engineer Regiment. | The soldiers, who have not been named, were from the 36 Engineer Regiment. |
An MoD spokesman said a helicopter had been sent to the scene of the blast and the two soldiers flown to a medical facility at Camp Bastion. | An MoD spokesman said a helicopter had been sent to the scene of the blast and the two soldiers flown to a medical facility at Camp Bastion. |
One was pronounced dead on arrival. The second soldier's injuries are not thought to be life-threatening. | One was pronounced dead on arrival. The second soldier's injuries are not thought to be life-threatening. |
An MoD spokesman said: "It is with immense sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that a soldier from 36 Engineer Regiment has been killed and another injured in Helmand province, southern Afghanistan." | An MoD spokesman said: "It is with immense sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that a soldier from 36 Engineer Regiment has been killed and another injured in Helmand province, southern Afghanistan." |
Junior defence minister Derek Twigg, who is on a three-day trip to Afghanistan, said he was "deeply saddened" by the news. | |
"My immediate thoughts and prayers are with his family, friends and comrades as they struggle to make sense of their loss," he said. | |
The death takes the total number of UK troops killed while on operations in Afghanistan since 2001 to 79. | The death takes the total number of UK troops killed while on operations in Afghanistan since 2001 to 79. |
Of the 79 killed, 23 died from accidents, illness, or non-combat injuries, according to MoD figures. | Of the 79 killed, 23 died from accidents, illness, or non-combat injuries, according to MoD figures. |
The next of kin of the two soldiers have been informed. | The next of kin of the two soldiers have been informed. |